Strange Police Stories: Insult to Injury, Beer Troubles and Change of Heart

Unusual police stories from Northeast Georgia.

Prostitution Sting in Oconee County Nets 9 Arrests

The Oconee County Sheriff's Office and the Barrow County Sheriff's Office Thursday conducted a joint undercover operation using Backpage.com.

News From Oconee County Fire Rescue: Grass Fires Along US 441

Wonder where the trucks were headed last week? Check out calls the Oconee County Fire Rescue responded to during the week of June 18-24, 2012.

Watkinsville Police: Report of Harassing Calls Leads to Drug Arrest

The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville, Ga. police department. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Reported Burglary on Wellington Court Monday Night 'All Clear'

Deputies believe it may have been a case of loitering or prowling instead.

Crime Report: Store Employee Accused of Pocketing Cash, Man Runs Over Fire Hose, Copper Wire Snatched and More

The following information was gathered from Oconee County Sheriff's Office reports and highlights incidents reported June 19-24.

Oconee Docket Book June 19 - 24, 2012

The following information was supplied by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Strange Police News of the Week: Pretty Money and Arrest for DUI on a Child-sized Motorbike

Unusual police stories from Northeast Georgia.

Oconee Sheriff Candidates Debate Methods of Law Enforcement at Packed Political Forum

Incumbent Sheriff Scott Berry and challenger Sgt. Trey Downs of the Snellville Police Department discuss their ideas to curb crime and teen drug use.

More Than 200 Chickens Spill Onto Ga. Highway 316 After Truck Overturns

Both westbound lanes in Oconee County near the Barrow County line were shut down for 3.5 hours Friday morning while the accident scene was cleared.

Law Enforcement Help Goat and Horse in Need

An Oconee County Sheriff's deputy assisted in rescuing a goat and Athens Clarke County Police stopped traffic while veterinary staff tended to a horse that fell out of a trailer.

Crowd Packs Watkinsville Community Center to Hear Candidates Speak

Candidates for Sheriff, Chairman and County Commission Posts 1 and 4 addressed citizens questions about local issues during a forum hosted by the Oconee County Republican Party and the Oconee Regional Republican Women Thursday night.

Oconee County Fire Rescue Answers Call About Person Stuck in Elevator

Wonder where the trucks were headed last week? Check out calls the Oconee County Fire Rescue responded to during the week of June 11-17, 2012.

Man Says He was Robbed at Knifepoint by Woman He Met on Internet

The victim tells Oconee County Sheriff's deputies he willingly got into a car with a woman he met on "Backpage" and was robbed of $65 and left on the side of the road in Bishop.

Oconee Docket Book June 11 -18, 2012

The following information was supplied by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Federal Grand Jury Indicts Northeast Georgia Woman on Meth Charge

Criminal indictments are not evidence of guilt; they are only charges. Defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Regional Roundup: Boy Nearly Loses Leg in Boating Accident, Man Bitten by Rabid Fox, and Man Dies in Apparent Drug Deal Gone Bad

A look at top Patch stories from around Georgia.

Watkinsville Police: Man Grabs Wine, Flees Store Without Paying

The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville, Ga. police department. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

You Can't Trust Anybody: Strange Northeast Georgia Police Stories of the Week

In Northeast Georgia, there are a thousand and one ways to steal.

Oconee Sheriff Candidates Take Shots at Each Other's Experience

Sheriff Scott Berry and challenger Snellville Police Sgt. Trey Downs faced off during Thursday night's political forum, held at North Oconee High School in Oconee County, Ga.

News From Oconee County Fire Rescue: Vehicle Smoke Scare in Watkinsville

Wonder where the trucks were headed last week? Check out calls the Oconee County Fire Rescue responded to during the week of June 4-10, 2012.

Sheriff's Office Reports No Synthetic Marijuana Found in Oconee Shops

Deputies completed checks for synthetic marijuana at retail locations in Oconee County, Ga. Tuesday evening.

Three Suffer Minor Injuries After Four-Vehicle Accident

The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville, Ga. police department. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Oconee Docket Book May 29- June 10 2012

The following information was supplied by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Weird Police News of the Week: Wet Clothes, Dead Snakes and Too Many Steps

Unusual police stories from Northeast Georgia.

Cops And Krispy Kreme Pair Up For Special Olympics in Athens

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts and the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics have partnered to raise awareness and money for Special Olympics Georgia’s Athletes.

Window Broken and Multiple Items Stolen at VFW Address

The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville police department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Oconee County Grand Jury Hands Down Indictments in Multiple Cases

Criminal indictments are not evidence of guilt; they are only charges. Defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Seven-Count Indictment Returned for Man Accused of Threatening to Kill Family Members

James Erik Hester faces formal charges in connection with the alleged incident August 21, 2011 on Watson Springs Road.

Pickup Backs Over Fuel Line, Causes a Ruckus

An Athens, Ga., man is charged with DUI after the incident at Murphy's USA near the Epps Bridge Walmart.

News From Oconee County Fire Rescue: Tree Fire Near Skipstone Subdivision

Wonder where the trucks were headed last week? Check out calls the Oconee County Fire Rescue responded to during the week of May 21-27, 2012.

Man Indicted on 10 Counts in Attack on Elderly Oconee Woman

Jacob Potter Wagner has been formally charged with criminal attempt to commit murder. Criminal indictments are not evidence of guilt; they are only charges. Defendants are presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Shoplifter Accused of Punching, Pepper Spraying Store Employees and More in This Week's Strange Police Stories

Northeast Georgia has its share of unusual occurrences.

Oconee County Parolee Booked on Battery, Other Charges

54-year-old Jeffery Allen Bishop of Daniels Bridge Road was booked Tuesday. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

Witnesses Tell Watkinsville Police Boys Tried to Damage Park Pavilion

The following information was supplied by the Watkinsville police department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Authorities Say Saturday Fire on Daniels Bridge Road is 'Suspicious in Origin'

The state Fire Marshal's Office is working with the Oconee County Fire Department and Oconee County Sheriff's deputies on the investigation.

Oconee Docket Book May 21-28, 2012

The following information was supplied by the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. An arrest does not mean a conviction.

GSP Reports 15 Traffic Fatalities Statewide Over the 2012 Memorial Day Weekend

The 78-hour holiday period ended at midnight

Update: Accident with Fatality in Oconee County Shuts Down Section of Atlanta Highway

The single-vehicle crash happened around 7:30 a.m. Monday on Atlanta Highway between Osceola Avenue and Dials Mill Road in Bogart, authorities report. The GSP has identified the victim.

Early Morning Fire Guts House on Daniels Bridge Road

No one was home at the time and the garage was saved, Oconee County Fire Chief Bruce Thaxton says. It's the second time firefighters have battled a blaze at the house.